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Chang-li Yiu Professor Emeritus of Physics Phone: 253-535-8487 Email: yiuca@plu.edu Status:Emeritus Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Columbia University, 1972 M.S., Tsinghua University, 1965 B.S., Tunghai University, 1962 Biography Learn more about Dr. Yiu’s perspective on physics through the spring 2008 edition of PLU’s Scene publication, specifically in the “Best of Scene.”

Kathleen Anderson Resident Assistant Professor of Theatre, Costume Designer, Costume Shop Manager she/her Phone: 253-535-7326 Email: anderskw@plu.edu Office Location: Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts - 220 Status:Part-time Professional Biography Education M.F.A., Theatrical Design, Northwestern University, 2004 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Costume Design Biography Kathleen Anderson has been a member of the design faculty in the PLU Theatre Program since 1998. Her favorite

Aram Mrjoian Creative Nonfiction, Fiction Biography Biography Aram Mrjoian is the editor-in-chief of The Rumpus and a 2022 Creative Armenia-AGBU Fellow. His debut novel, Waterline, is forthcoming with Harper Via in 2025. Aram has previously worked as an editor at the Chicago Review of Books, the Southeast Review, and TriQuarterly. He is the editor of the anthology We Are All Armenian: Voices from the Diaspora published by the University of Texas Press (March 2023). His writing has appeared in

Bogomil Gerganov Associate Professor of Physics he/him/his Phone: 253-535-7774 Email: beg@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 252 Professional Additional Titles/Roles Engineering Dual-Degree Program Director Education Ph.D., Physics, Cornell University, 2000 M.S., Cornell University, 1997 B.S., Sofia University (Sofia, Bulgaria), 1993 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Non-Linear Cardiac Dynamics Integrable Systems Quantum Field Theory Spin-spin Interactions of Magnetic Molecules

Gerardo Cuevas-Buendia Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice Phone: 253-535-7644 Email: cuevasgv@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 244 Professional Education Ph.D. , Sociology, The Pennsylvania State University, 2021 M.A., Criminology, The Pennsylvania State University, 2016 B.A., Sociology, University of California, Los Angeles, 2014 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Criminology Juvenile Justice Race and Education [School Discipline] Urban Inequality Latina/o/x Populations

Juanita Reed, M.Ed. Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Phone: 253-535-7252 Email: reedjj@plu.edu Biography Biography Originally from California, Juanita graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a Bachelor’s Degree in World Arts and Cultures and earned her Master’s in Education (M.Ed.) from the University of Washington Seattle in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. She has been working in higher education administration since 1996 and employs a student-centered

Mark Brewer Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology Phone: 253-535-7650 Email: cmb@plu.edu Office Location: Ramstad Hall - 106D Professional Education Ph.D., Teaching Psychology, Walden University, 2016 MA, Counseling Psychology, Pacific University, 2001 BA, Theatre Arts, University of Oregon, 1997 AS, General Science, Portland Community College, 1995 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Military veteran reacclimation to civilian life College matriculation for military veterans Professional

Nick Paterno Resident Instructor of Mathematics he/him/his Phone: 253-535-8169 Email: paternnj@plu.edu Office Location: Morken Center for Learning & Technology - 261 Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Additional Titles/Roles Data Management Lead @ OpenIntro Fellow @ OpenIntro Education MS, Mathematics, Portland State University, 2011 BS, Mathematics, University of Montana, 2009 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Introductory Statistics Statistical Computing Selected Presentations Cascadia R

Talia Reed, RNC, BSN, MSN Clinical Instructor of Nursing Email: reedtr@plu.edu Professional Biography Education MSN, Nursing, Western Governors University BSN, Nursing , Pacific Lutheran University Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Obstetrics Biography I am a PLU alum. I love the outdoors, hiking, camping, snow shoeing. I have four lovely teenage children who keep me busy when I am not teaching. I love the culture and students here at PLU and having the opportunity to bring up the next generation

Sarah Patton, RN, MSN, CAPA Clinical Instructor of Nursing Email: spatton@plu.edu Professional Biography Education BSN, Nursing , Seattle Pacific University MSN, Nursing, West Texas A&M University Biography My name is Sarah Patton – I have been working as a Registered Nurse for 19 years (it goes by SO fast!). In nursing school, I always knew my goal and passion was working in the PACU, however, under the guidance of my wise preceptor, I worked on a Medical/Surgical unit for the first three